Summary

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"The UK is a world-leader in financial services, but the sector could do even better if it made the most of many talented women who work in finance. Too few women get to the top and many don’t progress as quickly as they should or they leave the sector completely.

So it is good news that so many firms have signed the Women in Finance Charter and are now dedicating themselves to tackling gender inequality. They recognise the business case for doing so and with ambitious targets to deepen the female talent pool, these firms are leading the way.

I want to see a diverse sector run by talented men and women and I look forward to seeing many more businesses promoting women and helping to make the UK the best place in the world to do business."Theresa May, Prime Minister

On 8 November, HM Treasury announced that 93 firms across the financial services sector have now signed the Women in Finance Charter, which reflects the UK government’s aspiration to see gender balance at all levels across financial services firms. These firms have committed to promote gender diversity by implementing key industry actions as recommended in THE REVIEW into the representation of women in senior managerial positions in financial services by Jayne-Anne Gadhia, CEO, Virgin Money, published on 22 March.

After a long history of working with HM Treasury on a variety of successful high-level events, City & Financial Global is organising this event, hosted at Bloomberg’s European Headquarters on 24 January 2017.

Keynote speakers include:

Simon Kirby MP
Economic SecretaryHM Treasury

Jayne-Anne GadhiaCEO
Virgin Money

Megan ButlerDirector of Supervision – Investment, Wholesale and Specialist, & Member of The Executive Committee
FCA

The conference will review the practical aspects of implementing HM Treasury’s Charter on Women in Finance Services. as well as promote effective corporate strategies for creating gender diversity at all levels of leadership. Its interactive format will offer attendees an opportunity to have a diverse and well-informed dialogue about the progression of women into senior roles in the financial services sector by focusing on the executive pipeline and the mid-tier level.

Other key topics include:

What is the UK Government’s strategy for ensuring that the potential of women in the boardroom and in the senior management of the financial services industry is being realised?

Reviewing European approaches to tackle the underrepresentation of women at the top of regional businesses

Forging the path to greater diversity. Is your firm’s diversity programme making an essential contribution to the career progression of women in your organisation? How will Brexit affect gender diversity in the City?

Creating a framework in your company for successful delivery of your women’s talent strategy: key considerations for the financial services sector

What are the key components to a successful career in the financial services industry? Insights from successful women in the financial services world

Join us and you will hear from and network with senior decision-makers in the FS industry: